Load Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Founded in 2004, P&S Transportation is one of the fastest growing flatbed trucking operations with terminals nationwide. We are continuously expanding and improving our services through our commitment to hiring the best and brightest in the Logistics and Transportation field. By targeting experienced professionals, partnering with the best universities and recruiting straight from the top programs in logistics and operations, we support our vision to be on the cutting edge of transportation. Our goal is to stay ahead through our emphasis on driver satisfaction and retention, cutting edge technology, offering creative solutions, customer partnerships and smarter people than our competition. Our business is growing exponentially and we require the best to help us continue on our path of success. Join our team and be a part of the future of the industry.

We are continuously expanding and improving our services through our commitment to hiring the best and brightest in the Logistics and Transportation field. By targeting experienced professionals, partnering with the best universities, and recruiting straight from the top programs in logistics and operations, we support our vision to be on the cutting edge of transportation.

To be successful as a Load Planner, one must be able to work with a sense of urgency while maintaining the responsibility for scheduling every inbound truck with an available load in your area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Schedule trucks to meet daily plant capacity
• Ensure carriers and drivers meet all PPE requirements for each plant
• Communicate with inside sales, shipping superintendent, and supply chain managers daily
• Provide timely customer service on any requests
• Negotiate competitive contract pricing with carriers
• Onboard new carriers as needed
• Send daily reports to plants
• Monitor and track carrier KPIs
• Utilize MercuryGate to ensure carrier compliance with load updating and invoicing
• Review and send weekly invoices to plants
• Keep shared tracking files up to date
• Update and organize company-shared drive

• Bachelor's Degree from a 4 year accredited college or university (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office knowledge
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be detail oriented, ability to multi-task, and have a great interpersonal skills
• 1-3 years of experience in transportation, operations, or safety is a plus!
• Strong ability to problem solve and work well under pressure

This job is a salary position with no guarantees for career progression. This does not mean that you will not be considered for other positions or opportunities.

PS Logistics complies with all applicable equal employment laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. Qualified individuals with a disability may request reasonable accommodation from the company.